The following cases were heard by Judge P. Randall Knece.
• Virgil Keaton Jr., 39, Circleville, violation of community control, not guilty, to be set for hearing.
• Ryan M. Krysty, 26, Circleville, domestic violence, not guilty, pretrial scheduled for Feb. 12.
• Brian K. Lawson, 24, Wellston, aggravated trafficking in drugs, guilty, 12 months in prison.
• Scottie D. McClaskey, 49, Coalton, aggravated possession of drugs, guilty, 24 months in prison (suspended), three years community control, six months at a community based correction facility, 30 days in county jail.
• Dustin C. Bruce, 28, Ashville, possession of heroin, aggravated trafficking in drugs, aggravated possession of drugs, not guilty, pretrial scheduled for March 12.
• Renee L. Cashen, 48, South Bloomfield, Medicaid eligibility fraud, illegal use of food stamps or WIC Program benefits, guilty, 18 months in prison (suspended), $207,077 restitution ordered.
• Joseph P. Ferguson, 55, Williamsport, grand theft, vandalism, burglary, not guilty, pretrial scheduled for March 12.
• Donnie L. Garrett III, 33, Chillicothe, felonious assault, guilty, 24 months in prison, $1,000 fine.
• Gregory Allen Hardman, 35, Circleville, aggravated murder, felonious assault, aggravated burglary, aggravated arson, court found that defendant has been restored to competency.
• Eric Keith Lee, 23, Circleville, violation of community control, receiving stolen property, guilty, 18 months in prison.
• Jamie L. Spires, 30, Groveport, violation of community control, failure to appear, guilty, 24 months in prison.
• Joshua K. Williams, 24, Circleville, failure to comply with order or signal of a police officer, guilty, 18 months in prison, 10 years ODL suspension.
• Ryan P. Wurtzel, 46, Chillicothe, violation of community control, failure to appear, guilty, 30 months in prison.